The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
A SPLENDID WEDDING.

George Borschenius, son Of the well-known
Charles J. Borschenius, the merchant a.
Norway, was united in marriage with Miss
Libby Hupp.
Leading east from the house a spacious
platform was placed. In front Of the versn-
dah stood an evergreen arch. from the center
of which was suspended pretty horse shoe,
" for luck" At the proper time, Mrs. Chas.
Hupp struck up the Wedding March - on
the piano, and his Honor, Judge Stipp
"opened court" by stepping upon the plat
form confronting the happy but somewhat
agitated couple, who stood beneath the EN-.
blem aforesaid. The groom was supported
by Mr.. Phil Hupp. handsome young citi
zen, and the bride by Miss Eva Hupp, a
pretty young lady-the former the brother
and the latter the cousin Of the bride. The
groom was dressed in a good business suit,
and the bride in an elegant olive silk with
irredescent passamentrie trimmings, and both
made as handsome a couple rs one would
wish to see-he strong, active and manly !;
she 1.-the, bright eyed, lively, and in the very
bloom Of blushing womanhood. Their ap-
pearance upon the platform, and that of the
venerable and respected judge, was the sig
nal for the perfect silence which immedi
ately prevailed. lie addressed them as fol.
lows:
81 understand that it is your purpose to
enter into the marriage relation. Before
you take this important step, it is my duty
to impress upon your minds the sacred and
important obligations which this relationship
will impose upon you. The marriage state
made holy by divine commandment and
guarded by human enactment, is the most
important condition of life. Ii is the family
tie the obligations of home, the basis and
foundation of the social fabric. II involves
mutual affection, forbearance, trials, sorrows
and Joys, and as you observe its obligations,
either a heavy yoke or a crown of happiness.
1t requires that the man shall love, cherish
and project, and. that the woman shall love,
honor and obey Under tkese obligations,
will you, George Borchsenius take this wo-
man to be your welded wife ?"
Answer" | will.
"Will you, Lbbie Hupp, take this man
for your husband -
Answer" will"
Then, by virtue of the laws of the State
of Illinois, pronounce you man and wife,
The ceremony over. hearty congratulations
foIlntyal fnr half hnur han q
could be accommodated at time sat lown
to as superb dinner as has ever been served
In LaSalle county. 1t embraced every sub
stantial item of food proper for such or any
festive occasion, together with no end Of cak G
and sweetmeats Of every imaginable variety
and in ample abundance not only for the
party in attendance, but even enough to
have satisfied double the number. And be.
sides the numerous kinds Of baked meats,
there were confections and cream, not to
mention excellent tea and coffee, and plenty
of generous wine; and jollity and fun
crowned the feast
Toasts were given to the fair bride, and
responses, short and happily made. by Judge
Stipp, V. Is. Weeks, and NJ. 7. Moloney,
Esq. As we LETT at nearly o'clock, people
were still eating, drinking sweet cider, and
the older men putting choice cigars, while
upon the platform two sets Of joyous couples
were dancing to The music of Schwartzs OF
tawa Band.
There has seldom been in this county 80
large an assemblage of intelligent and
worthy and well-dressed gentlemen, nor 80
many lovely and graceful ladies, nor so sue.
cessful marriage feast and entertainment,
as was that which was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. s. W. Hupp, on Thursday. There were
nineiy-six wedding presents on the table in
the parlor, and not one Of them cheap or
fimsy, nor else than beautiful and expensive
Outside of custom, which now forbids the
publication of u list Of wedding gifts, the
agony of moving The FREE TRADER, and
consequently want of time, ~ well as space,
will not allow US to give list ofthese pretty
and valuable articles.
THOSE VINO WERE PRESENT
we're: From Otiawa-Judge and Mrs, Stipp,
Samuel Degen and wife and two daughters
and son Isaac, Miss Lizzie Ryan, NJ. 7. Mo
loney, W. D. Moore and wife and daughter,
V. B. Weeks, J. F. Kendig and wife, J. G..
Armstrong. Somonsuk and Northville-E,
IIoxey and wife, Frank Merwin and wife,
Henry Merwin and wife, John W. Moore
and wife, William Wright and wife, Joseph
Moore and wife. Earlville-P. J. Carey,
Joel Carter and wife. Serena Haviah
Hupp and wife, Thomas Duffy and wife, E.
c. Pooler and wife, Joseph Haas and wife.
Charles Kimber and wife, Charles Hoag and
wife and daughter, Riley Hupp and wife,
Thomas Anda, W. Sinclair and wife, George
Montgomery and sister, Mr.. Hall, Mrs. A.
7. Armstrong, Mrs. C. A. Bernard, John X.
Jones and wife, Wallace Dondanville and
wife, NJ. ]. Flaherty and wife, william,
George and Viola Debolt, John and Edward
Hawk, Miss Emma Coakes, Willis and Chss.
Hupp and wives. Norway-Jossph Macon,